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Meet Herman! He gets along with everyone–dogs, cats, kids, literally everyone–and he loves to play, or just chill next to you while you watch TV or work on the computer. Herman is goofy bundle of joy in need of a loving home. A gentle, loveable lug–just wants to hug and be hugged! [flagallery gid=47]

Join us this Saturday, July 13th from 1pm-5pm at the Free People store in Manhattan Beach! We’ll have an adoption event courtesy of the generous animal lovers at Free People. The address is 300 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, 90266. Free People is donating a goodie bag to all viable adopters so if you are…

From time to time, we like to re-post blogs from Best Friends Animal Society, and Gregory Castle, CEO of Best Friends has written a really interesting post on the developments in the world of non-surgical spay and neuter. According to many vet’s, pharmaceutical spay and neuter is the new frontier in reducing the homeless pet…

We were so thrilled to receive an extremely generous donation from Girl Scout Troop 8235 last night at their meeting in Santa Monica. The philanthropic and animal-loving troop members dedicated all of their cookie sales profits this year to Much Love! What a wonderful group of young women they are! They presented us with a…

This morning, Much Love was featured on KTLA this morning in anticipation of our Barks, Bubbles and Brews Event at Angel City Brewery this Sunday (12-3pm). We were so excited to see Hall of Fame Quarterback and superstar broadcaster Terry Bradshaw on set! He was loving our dogs and from the looks of it, our…

But, cats are clawing for attention too. Feline friends make fantastic pets, particularly for those wanting a more docile and low maintenance animal around. Here are 10 reasons cats make great house companions: 1. They don’t need a yard. Bonus for all you apartment-dwellers! 2. The really need very little space in general and will…

On June 23rd at 11am on the rooftop of L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills, Much Love parent (of three wonderful dogs!) and yoga instructor extraordinaire Jennifer Pinto will be leading a yoga class, and all of the proceeds go to benefit Much Love. The cost is $10 at the door. Jen will lead you through…

We received the following wonderful note accompanied by an extremely thoughtful and generous donation from the St. James The Less/Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in La Crescenta: Dear Much Love Animal Rescue: I am a Religious Education Catechist for a 2nd grade at St. James the Less and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church located in the city…

On June 23rd from 11am-3pm, Angel City Brewery in downtown LA is hosting Barks, Bubbles, and Brews- a doggie wash to benefit Much Love! Suds will be the name of the game—first we’ll splash around in the soapy kind and get lots of dogs clean, and then we’ll drink some of the kind crafted by…

In the past month, Much Love has seen a gigantic uptick in kittens and cats at the shelter and living as strays. This time of year is ideal for creating awareness among our community of the growing cat population. Cat communities across America are experiencing a population explosion, as the annual phenomenon of spring mating…

Below is a wonderful story from volunteer Amy I. on how fostering a cat can bring joy not only to our feline friends, but to the foster “mom” as well. If you’d like to foster a cat (or dog) for Much Love, please fill out a short application here and we will contact you! She…

The Cesar Milan Foundation featured our senior boy, Nui today on all of it’s social media. At the time of this posting, Nui had received over 5,000 “likes” on Facebook and hundreds on Instagram. All of this publicity is so amazing for Nui and for Much Love, but the most important “like” Nui could ever get would…

On Saturday, May 11th, Much Love “took over” the West LA Shelter and we had a wonderful day! Prior to May 11th, Much Love friends and volunteers diligently spread the word that we would be sponsoring the first 25 dogs and 25 cats to be adopted that day. We had a supremely successful day, and…

Cadbury met his sponsor Ben on Sunday, and they had a wonderful interaction. We are so grateful for sponsors like Ben,who make it possible for us to go into the shelter and rescue the “medical cases”. Post-surgery Cadbury is a playful wonderful pup with a new lease (and leash!) on life. We couldn’t do it…

Come join us at the fabulous Spa Nautica at The Ritz-Carlton in Marina Del Rey on Saturday May 18th from 12-4 for a day of pampering for you and your pup! Let Fido relax by the marina while getting a free doggie massage by Certified Doggie Technicians – while you pop into the spa…

Join us on May 11 at the West LA Shelter from 9am-4pm. We will pay for the first 25 dogs and 25 cats to be adopted! The amazingly generous folks at Town and Country groomers will be grooming every dog adopted that day for free, and we will have many other fun give-aways. But the main…

Is there really a “kitten season?” Aren’t kittens born all year? In fact, a cat can have up to five litters in a single year, with an average of four to eight kittens each. But the start of warmer weather in the spring brings more female cats into heat, when they can become pregnant. In colder areas, cats often…

1-800 PetMeds has made a very generous donation of $500 worth of products to Much Love. Thank you so much 1-800-PetMeds! We will definitely put your donation to good use in keeping our adoptable pooches and kitties healthy and flea-free!

Meet Lug Nut and Muffler! They are just a few of the new pups we rescued on Friday at the West LA Shelter. Click here to read all about these sweethearts and all of the other dogs we have available for adoption!